Commercial

FAA Approves First Commercial UAS Operation

[Avionics Today June 12, 2014] The FAA made major progress with its ongoing progress regarding the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System this week (NAS). Energy company BP…

ATM Modernization

Airport Safety Study to Use 3-D Laser Scanners

[Avionics Today June 12, 2014] Researchers at the Dresden University of Technology are about to examine the ability of a real-time 3-D surveillance and visualization system to improve the level of safety in…

Business & GA

Pilatus Selects Satcom Provider for PC-24

[Avionics Today June 11, 2014] Pilatus Aircraft has signed an agreement with Canadian avionics manufacturer Latitutde Technologies to become the global supplier of the satellite communications system for its PC-24 business jet. Latitude…

Commercial

Aeromexico to Connect Aircraft With Panasonic Broadband

[Avionics Today June 11, 2014] Aeromexico has signed a new agreement that will make it the first Latin American airline to offer in-flight broadband connectivity, according to Panasonic Avionics. The Mexican carrier has…

Commercial

Thales Completes Acquisition of LiveTV

[Avionics Today June 10, 2014] Thales has completed its acquisition of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) provider LiveTV from JetBlue Airways for $399 million in cash, the New York-based airline said.    JetBlue first began…

Commercial

FAA Opens Third UAS Test Site

[Avionics Today June 9, 2014] The FAA has approved the opening of its third congressionally mandated Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) testing site at Desert Rock Airport in Nevada.    Researchers at the Nevada…

Commercial

Hermes 900 Chosen as Swiss UAS Replacement

[Avionics Today June 9, 2014] The Swiss Armed Forces has selected Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 HFE as the replacement for its current Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Under a 2015 arms procurement deal, the…